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ART f CLE L11
DEFINITION OF TERM'S IN THIS ORDINANCE
For the purpose of interpreting this ordinance, certain words or terms used herein shall be defined as follows:
Words used in the present tense include the future tense. Words used in the singular number include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular.
"Map" means the "Zoning Map of the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi."
The word "person" includes a firm, partnership, trust, company, association, organization, individual, co-partnership, or corporation.
The word	"lot" includes the word	"plot" or "parcel."
Tne word	"building" includes the	word "structure.”
The word	"shall" is always mandatory, and not merely	directory.
The word	"used" or "occupied" as	applies to any land	or	buildings shall be
construed to include the words "intended", "arranged", or "designed to be used," or "occupied".
Except where specifically defined herein, all words used in this ordinance shall carry their customary meanings.
ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE:	A use or structure on the same lot with, and of
a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal use of s tructure.
ALTERATION OF BUILDING:	Any change m the supporting members of a building
(such as bearing walls, columns, girders), except such change as may be required for its safety; any addition to a building; any change in use from that of one district classification to another; or of a building from one location to another.
BOARD:	The term "Board" as us~d in this ordinance is defined as "The Zoning
Board of Adjustment of the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi."
BOARDING OR ROOMING HOUSE:	Any dwelling in which more than three (3) persons
either individually or as families are housed or lodged for hire with or without meals.
BUFFER AREA:	An	area set aside to remain vacant or to be planted and land-
scaped to reduce the bUghting effect of commercial or industrial uses on adjacent residential property.
BUILDABLE WIDTH:	Width	of	the building site left after the required yards
have been provided.


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